Senior Process Safety Engineer: PHA/LOPA Expert

DSJ Global; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to lead PSM and RMP initiatives at a Florida manufacturing site. You will drive PHAs/LOPA, coordinate MOC/MI/PSI programs, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with operations, maintenance, and EHS teams.

The role emphasizes risk reduction, incident investigations, audits, and a culture of process safety, with visibility across the site and opportunities to influence major safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing facility subject to OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA RMP requirements.
• Experience with PHA methodologies such as HAZOP, What-If, Checklist, and/or LOPA.
• Experience supporting Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity, and incident investigation programs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively across operations, maintenance, engineering, and EHS functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), revalidations, HAZOPs, What-If reviews, and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) studies.
• Serve as the site lead for OSHA PSM and EPA RMP program implementation and continuous improvement.
• Support Management of Change (MOC), Mechanical Integrity (MI), Process Safety Information (PSI), operating procedures, training, and incident investigation programs.
• Evaluate process and chemical hazards associated with new products, technologies, capital projects, and process modifications.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify and implement risk reduction initiatives.
• Drive timely completion of corrective actions resulting from PHAs, audits, incidents, and compliance assessments.
• Participate in process safety incident investigations and identify opportunities for long-term risk reduction.
• Support internal and external process safety audits and regulatory compliance activities.
• Promote a strong process safety culture through employee engagement, training, and technical leadership.
• Provide guidance on recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).

Skills

Analytical skills

communication skills

leadership skills

cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge OSHA PSM/EPA RMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical discipline

Tools

HAZOP

What-If

LOPA

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to lead PSM and RMP initiatives at a Florida manufacturing site. You will drive PHAs/LOPA, coordinate MOC/MI/PSI programs, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with operations, maintenance, and EHS teams.

The role emphasizes risk reduction, incident investigations, audits, and a culture of process safety, with visibility across the site and opportunities to influence major safety initiatives.